Dassault
Systèmes (Paris:DSY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the
3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital
Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today
announced the signing of a definitive share purchase agreement to
acquire Next Limit Dynamics, a leader in highly dynamic fluid flow
simulation used in aerospace and defense, transportation and mobility,
high-tech, energy and other industries. Next Limit Dynamics’ 2015
revenue was approximately 1.6 million euros.

With the acquisition of the Madrid-based Next Limit Dynamics, Dassault
Systèmes enhances its industry solution experiences for multiphysics
simulation on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and strengthens its foothold in
the strategic computational fluid dynamics (CFD) market. Next Limit
Dynamics’ software solutions are used by simulation analysts for
accurate and robust simulation of highly dynamic fluid flow in order to
solve challenging CFD problems faster than traditional methods.
Customers include Airbus, AISIN AW, Caterpillar, Doosan, Ford, Google X,
Honda, Mitsubishi, NASA, Safran Helicopter Engines and Toyota.

“Simulation enables innovators to push the evolution of engineered
materials, additive manufacturing, the internet of experiences and other
factors that contribute to harmonizing product, nature and life,” said
Bernard Charlès, Vice Chairman & CEO, Dassault Systèmes. “Next Limit
Dynamics is a young, dynamic company whose highly experienced research
and development team and forward-looking CFD method, integrated in a
multiphysics, multiscale 3DEXPERIENCE platform, are transformational to
the innovation process.”

Realistic simulation – from early concept to late-stage validation – is
a mandatory discipline for the successful creation of sustainable
consumer experiences. Next Limit Dynamics’ technology is used to predict
and enhance the performance of complex designs when exposed to fluid
flow such as aerodynamic flow past an automobile, aerodynamic noise from
aircraft landing gear, and lubrication of complex drive trains. This
methodology can help improve an automobile’s fuel economy and lower its
emissions, reduce the environmental noise of aircraft, and increase the
efficiency of wind turbines for power generation.

“For nearly a decade, we’ve developed our Lattice Boltzmann simulation
technology, XFlow, to extend the applicability of CFD across multiple
industries for challenging applications,” said David Holman, General
Manager, Next Limit Dynamics. “Today’s products are becoming more
sophisticated, making engineering problems increasingly complex. Our
disruptive method avoids the highly time-consuming preparation tasks
typically required by traditional CFD approaches. This frees engineers
to focus more attention on design evaluation and optimization. As an
integrated part of Dassault Systèmes, our technology can better address
this complexity and support the work of engineers who are using the
3DEXPERIENCE platform.”

This transaction was completed on December 7, 2016.

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